Job Description

For our Animal Health location in Boxmeer, the Netherlands, we are looking for a Delivery Lead IT Projects to join our Global Animal Health Manufacturing IT team. Do you want to be part of shaping the digital future of our Animal Health department?

Delivery Lead IT and Automation Projects

Purpose of the position
Global Animal Health Manufacturing IT Boxmeer delivers IT and automation solutions to the manufacturing sites Boxmeer and De Bilt. This encompasses a wide range of manufacturing technology, including PLCs, SCADAs, historians, MES systems and supporting IT applications, all aligned to a goal of ensuring frictionless flow of data and more efficient business operations.

You will have the opportunity to drive the consistent delivery of IT and Automation projects across the Integrated Process Teams and Centers of Excellence at the sites Boxmeer and De Bilt. Besides managing your own projects, you will be responsible for developing the project management competence and will provide oversight and guidance to the project managers in the area teams. You will work closely with the Business Technology Partners to ensure timely delivery of projects according to the agreements made with our business stakeholders. You will report to the Site Digital Technology Lead.

Primary activities

• Drive standardization in project management methodologies and procedures across project teams based on global standards.
• Lead the project scheduling process with clear milestones, resource plan, deliverables, dependencies and critical path.
• Ensure and promote collaboration with other IT divisions as well as parts of our manufacturing network, both locally and globally, to break-down organizational boundaries in favour of a highly collaborative and customer-centric culture.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment, such as pharma, biotechnology, food or chemicals.
• At least 5 years proven project management experience managing technical projects.
• Understanding of GxP regulated environment and validation requirements.
• Preferable certified in project management methodologies.
• Experienced in using project management tooling (e.g. MS Project)
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written in English and preferable in Dutch.
• Currently living near the site in Boxmeer, Netherlands. Relocation support is not offered.

What we offer
We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end allowance.
• 35,5 days of leave.
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates
• Solid Pension Plan.
• Annual bonus based on own and company performance.
• Travel allowance for commuting.
• Numerous trainings, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

Who we are
Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

For questions about this vacancy          
Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to RecruitmentNL@MSD.com. Applications can only be submitted via our career site.

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

05/1/2025

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